UK Sponsor Licence
Checker
Instantly check if a UK employer holds an active Sponsor Licence for the Skilled Worker visa. Search the official Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Official register
Data sourced from the Home Office UK Sponsor Register, updated monthly.
90,000+ sponsors
Search all UK employers currently licensed to sponsor Skilled Worker visas.
Instant results
Know in seconds if a company can legally offer you visa sponsorship.
What Is a UK Sponsor Licence?
A UK Sponsor Licence is official permission granted by the Home Office that allows an employer to hire overseas workers on certain visa routes. Without a sponsor licence, a company cannot legally offer visa sponsorship to international candidates.
Employers must apply for a licence and demonstrate they meet the Home Office's eligibility and compliance requirements. Once approved, they appear on the Register of Licensed Sponsors — the public list this tool searches.
A-Rated Sponsor
Fully compliant. Can issue Certificates of Sponsorship freely. The gold standard — most licensed employers are A-rated.
B-Rated Sponsor
Under a Home Office action plan due to compliance issues. Sponsorship rights are restricted. Higher risk for workers and employers.
The register is updated monthly and covers both Skilled Worker and Temporary Worker routes. Some companies hold licences for multiple visa routes, which is shown in the search results above.
Also want to check if the salary meets visa requirements?
Skilled Worker Salary CheckerSponsor Licence FAQs
Browse jobs from all licensed sponsors
Every job on SponsorshipJobs is from a verified UK Sponsor Licence holder — already checked, filtered, and updated every hour.
Data sourced from the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. Updated monthly. Not legal advice.